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    Sticky space bar...

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by ToXic SicK, Oct 10, 2010.

  1. ToXic SicK

    ToXic SicK Notebook Enthusiast

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    So iv had my G73JH for about 5 months now and im noticing my space bar sticks down sometimes if i strike it near the middle, or in the middle.

    Iv removed the webbing and blasted air into it, but it still sticks.

    Any way i can remove it (will i break the key if i pull it off?)
     
    ToXic SicK, Oct 10, 2010
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    Jody Notebook Deity

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    Jody, Oct 10, 2010
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    PM Kaelang. He had the same problem and fixed it himself. He's on here almost everyday. I'm sure he won't mind helping you. I don't mind, but I've never removed a key. I've broken down the whole laptop, but I've not had to take off an individual key.
     
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  5. ToXic SicK

    ToXic SicK Notebook Enthusiast

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    How the devil do I pm people...
     
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  6. Kaelang

    Kaelang Requires more Witcher.

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    Don't worry about PM'ing me, I'm here now. (For future reference, click on the name and hit Private Message. You might not be able to since you have a low post count.)

    To pull my spacebar off, I grabbed the top of the bar with my middle finger and index finger with both hands, and used both thumbs to push the bottom of the bar down. This will lift up the top of the bar. Get your index and middle fingers under the lifted top edge, and pull up. You shouldn't have to worry about breaking it. I was afraid too, but after giving it a good bit of pressure, it gave and came off, didn't break (not my fault if you do break it! ;)).
    Once it was off, I ripped up a piece of paper and sprayed some WD-40 on the paper so that it was dripping a little. Just dab and rub some WD-40 around the metal bar and anywhere else you might want to.

    To put it back on, just line it up back on the keyboard and push it in till it clicks. Be sure you push in all around so you know it's clicked all the way back in.
     
    Kaelang, Oct 10, 2010
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  7. Nekki

    Nekki Notebook Evangelist

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    Idonthaveproblemswithmyspacebaractually...

    ...heywaitasecond...
     
    Nekki, Oct 10, 2010
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    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    If you can get a hold of some white lithium grease it might last a bit longer. WD-40 is more of a cleaner than a lubricant.
     
    rschauby, Oct 10, 2010
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